La Tâche 2022

The 2022 Burgundy vintage was marked by generosity and a return to larger quantities after several low-yield years, producing wines with both richness and balance across the Côte de Nuits. At Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the 2022 wines have been praised for combining the lush fruit and structure of warmer years with balanced acidity and poise, resulting in wines already showing depth and clarity despite their youth. This vintage followed the frost-impacted 2021, making the abundant 2022 particularly welcome, and early reports describe purity of fruit, freshness and harmonious structure across the range.

Appearance: Deep ruby-purple with youthful brightness and a concentrated, luminous core—classic for La Tâche and indicative of its intensity at this early stage.

Nose: Perfumed and multi-layered, opening with sweet red and dark berries, plum and raspberry, interwoven with floral notes of rose petals and exotic spice. Subtle hints of orange zest, incense and wintergreen add complexity and intrigue, underscoring both richness and aromatic precision.

Palate: Dry, medium-to-full bodied with a beautifully concentrated core of fruit. Lively acidity and finely poised, powdery tannins frame layered flavors of blackberry, wild strawberry, plum and citrus zest. There’s a compelling interplay between fruit density and savory elements—spice, subtle earth and a refined mineral seam—that gives structure and tension without weight. 

Finish: Long, harmonious and elegant, with lingering red fruit, spice, floral lift and a gentle oak-inflected echo. Balance and persistence suggest this wine will reward extended cellaring. 

Overall: A magnificent expression of La Tâche from a generous, well-balanced vintage—rich yet refined, expressive yet precise. The 2022 shows both the power and purity that define this Grand Cru and a graceful structure signaling serious long-term potential.

Serving: 14–16 °C; decant 1–2 hours in youth to broaden aromatics.

Pairing: Roast duck with berry jus, herb-crusted lamb, game birds, truffle dishes, or aged Comté.

Drinking window (estimate): 2035–2060+ 

A truly profound and transcendent Grand Cru from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the 2022 La Tâche reveals magnificent depth, finesse, and purity—the very essence of great Burgundian terroir. The bouquet is wonderfully layered, opening with lifted red and dark berry notes—wild strawberry, ripe cherry, and raspberry—interwoven with violet, rose petal, and hints of exotic spice. As it evolves, subtle earth, forest floor, and crushed stone minerality emerge, adding alluring complexity.

On the palate the wine is impeccably balanced and seamless, with extraordinary clarity of fruit framed by velvety tannins and vibrant, crystalline acidity. The texture is silky yet structured, carrying concentrated layers of fruit through to an exceptionally long, resonant finish that echoes floral, mineral, and spice nuances. Elegant yet intense, this La Tâche beautifully marries power with ethereal grace and promises remarkable evolution.